Primark P.s nail polish review

I used to be obsessed with nail art and painting my nails but I found myself spending a fortune on polishes that I already had in different brands. When Primark launched their p.s beauty range I instantly fell for the polishes. For Christmas I found 5 bold colours in my stocking and I was so excited to try them out. The colours range from pastels to bold colours and even glitter polishes too and for a pound each how can you complain? The only downsides I found were some of the brushes were a bit dodgy but still worked fine and I'm slightly disappointed they don't have indivual cool shade names.. Sometimes I'll buy a nail varnish purely because of the name!

I got a pale (what I like to all a Cinderella blue) sky blue, a coral orange, lilac, jade green and a darker blue. 

I love them all and as you can see I couldn't chose so I use them all! 

Have you tried anything from primarks new beauty range?

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Flower Beanie | DIY

 

Seeing as though daisy prints are really in at the minute, and autumn is growing on us, i decided to customise a beanie by adding a girly touch to it (I also had to do something/anything to it as it made me look like i should be in prison ha!) 

Beanie- Primark - £2/2.50

Daisy Headband - Primark - £1.50

   It was sooo easy to do and also extremely cheap!

 

First off i cut the flowers off of the headband, and arranged them on the hat. I went for the rolled up edge although it may look quite cute dotted all over the hat. 

  

Once i decided on a pattern, i used my hot glue gun to add a small (smaller than a pea size) blob of glue on the back of the daisy and pressed firmly onto the hat.

It's really versatile as it can be done on any type of hat as well as different colours and by adding studs instead of flowers etc.

I took this hat to my dads with me and unfortunately left it there meaning i have no pictures of me wearing it with an OOTD or anything:( But I'm sure there will be in the up coming weeks!

Have you incorporated summer into Autumn DIY's? Are you excited for the colder months?

Thrift shop finds | Flatforms!

I recently went into my local charity shop and found these little babies. I have wanted flatform for at least the past year but could never find any in my size etc. So when i found these, originally from primark and never worn, i was so excited. I wasn't too keen on the slight raise wedge as i wanted some completely flat flatforms but these were just £4. I think they look super cute with frilly socks (socks pictured Primark £1.50) and they are sweet in the summer but will also look nice in the colder months for Christmas parties etc. I really like the ideas of platforms, they give slight height and are ideal for taller people like myself who love heels but don't always want to look gigantic in comparison to everyone around you. 

Have you found any recent thrift shop bargains? Whats the best thing you have bought from a charity shop?

'cos we make the hipsters fall in love

I love a good hat, from bowler hats to beanies i like the way they can add to your outfit. I don't necessarily have a 'style' when it comes to the things i wear, i like to think I'm open to all sorts of clothes and not associated to specific types. Beanies tend to be stuck on 'hipsters' and grunge styles but i think they suite all types of people!

Burgundy knitted beanie hat- £2- Primark

This is going to be a staple piece for me in Autumn and Winter, its so versatile and also comes in black and grey- you will most likely see them in pictures in the future as its more than likely i will be purchasing them all!

Primark Haul!

I picked up a few bits in primark at the weekend whilst spending some birthday money.

Pale, dusty blue skater dress | £7

Mint, Pink and Black Frilly socks | £1.50 each

'PEACE' lettered belt | £2.50

Gold chunky necklace | £4



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80's style dungaree's...

Hello beauty's..

Today I've got a post on my favourite clothing piece that i own right now which are these light wash denim dungaree's.

please ignore my facial expression, my mum took the photo before i was ready!!!

Dungaree's tend to go in and out of fashion every few years and 2013 being a year that they are totally in for the spring and summer. I have been trying to get my mitts on a pair for yeaaars, i found short and skirt styles but i just couldn't settle for them and i definitely couldn't justify the £40+ price tag. I even started looking in charity shops but just my luck, i had no luck.

Until a few weeks back i was in Primark in my local shopping centre and was looking near the jeans and printed shorts section. Whilst rummaging i found myself pick up 2 pairs of dungarees, one dark wash shorts pair and one pale full length pair in a size 12, too big bit teamed with a thin belt they work really well.

I have only worn there out once and that was the day after i got them, i didn't get to put much thought into what to wear them with but i don't think it looked tooooo bad, pretty plain Jane and simple if you ask me.

Dungaree's - Primark

Black Sleeveless Turtle neck top - Warehouse (£1.50 charity shop find)

Thin Brown belt - Primark

Black Creepers - Primark

They were £17, although still a little pricey, they are totally worth it. They have a distressed rip effect to give a vintage 80's vibe but they look and feel like really great quality. The hard wear on the braces and the buttons up the side seem like they have had a lot of effort put into them and i LOVE them. Definitely a staple piece in my wardrobe throughout the next few months (i even think they will look super cute in the winter months too.)

looks like hippy central in my garden!

Will you be sporting the dungaree trend this year? If so, what will you team them with?!

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Dressed up for dinner | OOTN

Well hello there!

I hope you all had a fab Easter (sorry its taken so long to say that, I've had so much over time at work and haven't had the chance!)

Okay so the other night me and my mum decided to treat ourselves and go out for a meal, we ended up going for a Chinese at about 8 and it was a last minute decision so i didn't get a chance to take any pictures before we left. We got back at about half 10 and i convinced my mum to take some for me (she was tired hence the really bad quality!)

My pastel green knit slouch cardigan is from Primark and i nabbed it in the sale for just £5!

    

 I kept my jewellery fairly simple but went for it with the rings, the big green gem ring is from Primark and was round £2, the silver chain two finger snake rings were £1.50 from Matalan and the skull ring and cream rhinestones ring were from a pack from Primark!

The dress i opted for was also another Primark piece, its a black and white striped sailor dress with a white collar and a slight keyhole cut out at the back. I got it for £3 and think its so pretty.

Heres a picture of me being weird after running away with my mums phone, hehe...

and here's another picture of me being weird but this time, its not only that.. i also look like a hysterical seal thanks to my mum making me laugh constantly whilst trying to get some outfit pics!

 For my shoes, i just wore my black creepers with frilly white socks to tone down the look and make it slightly more casual as it wasn't a special occasion.

I hope you enjoyed this post, sorry for the awful pictures!

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Demi X X X

  

I went shopping! | Primark Haul

Everyone knows that almost every shop has a mega sale for the first few weeks after Christmas to sell off their old stock ready for the new season stock.. And this month i got paid for my new job at Tesco's.. I got a lot more than i was expecting too get and so i thought it was almost my duty to go out and see what bargains i could grab!

This post is just showing you most of the things i have bought this month mainly from primark (their sales are THE best, its a cheap shop with even cheaper sales !)

  

This pleated knee length skirt it comes with a thin cheetah/leopard print belt came in at £3 (although it was actually marked at 2:( ), i got it in a size 10 but it has an elasticated waist

Cotton pads for £1 and are really good for removing eye makeup and nail varnish

Relaxing face masks are only 90p

The hand gel smells so nice and lemony and is an easy 'throw in your bag' item

I actually love this hairbrush; it does the job, was only £2.50 and its pink!

The make up isn't known to be the best quality but when you just want to try things out and experiment, its good for the price before spending a bomb on the real deal.

The orange/dark coral lipstick is probably my favourite lipstick at the minute and that's saying something, its creamy and goes on really well and the colour stains your lips for a good few hours!

This blue satchel bag was only a fiver and it reminds me of the vintagey ones that everyones loving right now, i use it for school and its so spacey

Silver cross earrings -£1

5 pack of pretty socks for £3 or £3.50, they do the best socks in primark! 

12 pack of earrings for £2.50?! silver and gold studs, turquoise eyes, gold and silver stars, silver hands, triangle crystal/stone, silver crosses, gold and silver peace signs, Buddha type and wings!

WHO REMEMBERS THESE?! Glow in the dark ceiling stars for £1 in primark, my childhood is being relived as they are up already!!

That's the majority of my Primark haul, give or take a blouse and some pj's etc! What have you bought from Primark recently?

Demi xxxxxx

Primark pieces..

Okay so as i said not too long ago, i started my christmas shopping but actually bought myself some bits.

Primark is by far my favourite shop, it has everything for such good prices but over the past year or so, their prices have definitely crept their way up for no reason what so ever and i am not a happy bunny. I remember the days when you could buy a pretty knitted jumper for £5, perfect pj sets for no more than £4 and so on and i cant ever seem tot find clothes for less than £8 now and that's just for a simple blouse or plain jumper..

But, rant aside, i love finding cheap beauty bits or jewellery and i get so excited seeing a sale rack with a '£5' sign on it (being the cheapskate i am). I never seem to buy lots of things in one trip to primark, i get bits here and there and although its only 3 things, i thought it would be nice to share with you what i have been enjoying lately from the wonderland itself...

 

The first thing i bought was this leopard/cheetah print short sleeved blouse from £12 to £5! It has pretty gold button at the front and on the sleeves and black shoulders and its just so pretty.

Next was this 4 pack of nail varnishes which consist of purple, bright pink, mint green and baby blue which were only £2. I tried these on my nails a few weeks back and they lasted so well and only needed 2 coats which isn't at all bad considering they are primark! 

 

And last but not least, when i got to the check out of one of my trips to primark, my mum spotted this product which is Argan Oil. It states that it is a healing shine hair treatment and cost around £2.50. I used it on my hair 2 nights ago; washed my hair, blow dried it and out a small amount through the ends of my hairs (avoiding roots as the instructions say) and then straightened it as i usually would. I must admit, my hair has been feeling really dry and horrible lately but after using this i actually felt a difference, it looks healthier and feels slightly more soft, and im hoping after a few more drops of this my hair will be back to its natural soft self in no time. I would definitely recommend this oil if your hair feels dry or frizzed at the ends from straighteners and blow dryers etc.

Hope you have all had a good week and enjoyed halloween?! Also, have any of you found anything worth browsing for in primark lately? One last thing (i seem to ramble a lot lately, i know) BUT, i won a competition last night thanks to Helen ! A Jenny Colgan book which i cannot wait to read eeek!!

Demi xxxxx

The Primark lipstain pen

Hi guys!
Okay, so today I went into town with my mum to find my best friend a birthday present and got some really nice bits for her sweet 16 but whilst being baffled about what to get her, I came across these new Lip stain pens in Primark..

I've tried the MaxFactor version and loved it but thought it to be a little pricey considering how long it lasts. So I thought I would give these a try for £1.50 each (I thought even this was a little over priced for Primark considering their lipsticks are 25p at the moment in my nearest store). I have wanted a bright pink lipstick for such a long time now but have never found the colour to match my skin tone etc, so I decided to try the lip stain to see if it would be right and if its not it's not to big of a loss. I also got the product in a bright red as I have been soooo jealous of all the girls that can pull such a bold colour off and still look amazing.

So I've spent my three pounds on my two pens and have been waiting all day to get home and finally try them out and after having to get drenched by the awful rain and walk in squelching espadrilles here I am in the comfort of my own home able to get my lips all over my new items!

I tried the pink pen out first and tried it on my arm first and the colour looked amazing, but when I went to coat my lips in the stuff it seemed to dry out like a felt tip does when you have left the lid off for a couple of hours:(. I tried squeezing the nib bit and shaking the pen to try and get it to come out and eventually it did, but no where near as bright as it did on my hand...

So I went to rub it off so I could try the red pen out, only problem being is that they really took the word 'stain' literally, and I couldn't get it to come off even after intense lip licking and rubbing seriously hard with a tissue. I decided to just put the red pen over the top of the pink because if it was anything like the other one it probably wouldn't show up anyway..but I was very wrong! The red pen works wonders and is not at all dried out and is such a bold statement! I would recommend everyone to try it out if looking for a bright red lipstick and at £1.50 you can't go wrong! I'm hoping the pink lip stain was just a one off and was the only one dried up or that it comes across bright on other people.

I finished my lips off with just a plain lipgloss top coat to make them look plump and glossy and I am so happy I have a red lip product that works and is a nice shade of red! I will definitely be using the red lip stain pen throughout the summer months left and all throughout the christmas period! I think I will use this up pretty quickly because I'm in love with it and I will definitely re-purchase this over and over again until the store no longer stock it haha!





Demi xxx